bloomer

1 of 2

noun (1)

bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

1

: a plant that blooms

2

: a person who reaches full competence or maturity

he was a late bloomer as a writer

3

[blooming] : a stupid blunder

bloomer

2 of 2

noun (2)

bloo·​mer ˈblü-mər 

1

: a costume for women consisting of a skirt over long loose trousers gathered closely about the ankles

2

bloomers ˈblü-mərz  plural

a

: full loose trousers gathered at the knee formerly worn by women for athletics

b

: underpants of similar design worn chiefly by girls and women

Examples of bloomer in a Sentence

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Noun

Week five bloomers are perhaps the biggest group of peonies. —Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026

The late-bloomer has 42 goals over the last two seasons. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Saint Catherine’s lace (Eriogonum giganteum) Saint Catherine’s lace is the biggest of more than 250 species of buckwheat native to California, and all of them are summer bloomers. —Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Because in 2026, bloomers are no longer seen as a naive garment, but as a stylistic statement full of intention. —Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Amelia Bloomer

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bloomer

• late bloomer

Rhymes for bloomer

• boomer
• humor
• humour
• plumer
• rumor
• rumour
• tumor
• tumour
• antitumor
• pseudotumor
• consumer
• perfumer

Biographical Definition

Bloomer

biographical name

Bloom·​er ˈblü-mər 

Amelia 1818–1894 née Jenks American reformer